As well as being asked to provide building control services, Cox Restorations took advantage of LABC's SAP and EPC production services for this energy efficient conversion.

Ashford Council

Duchy Farm, Chelveston-Cum-Caldecott

A conversion of a Grade II-listed farmstead into a farmhouse and three barn conversions by Grace Homes.

The irregularities common in historic buildings were successfully overcome with the help of this local authority building control team, and the project came in on time and on budget.

East Northamptonshire Council

Factory Cooperage, Royal William Yard, Plymouth

A development of affordable studios for over 100 artists within a Grade I listed factory.

Pre-commencement meetings began at a very early stage, because bringing this project in on budget was going to prove a challenge. The building control team were able to help ensure the best balance of compliance and conservation.

Plymouth City Council

Lancaster Moor Hospital, Lancaster

The conversion of a Grade II-listed Victorian asylum into unique apartments by P J Livesey.

Communication and regular co-ordinated meetings were key to the success of this project and a strong relationship of trust and confidence was forged with the local authority along the way.

Lancaster City Council

Trafalgar Building, Plymouth

Conversion of former Royal Naval Hospital the Trafalgar Building into 10 luxury apartments by TEC Construction.

Building control were involved from inception to completion, providing pre-application advice, plans approval and constant communication throughout the build.

Plymouth Council

Erneley Close, Longside, Manchester

A retrofit project of two dilapidated maisonette blocks into low energy modern accommodation.

With the building control team's assistance, this is one of the largest Passivhaus retrofits undertaken by a housing association (One Manchester).

Manchester Council

St James Street, London

A mission church in a previous life, this building was redeveloped as office space with an added observatory!

The council's building control team provided guidance that was "generous and invaluable" and were an essential part of the team.

London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham

Smithills Coaching House, Bolton

Conversion of a Grade II listed coaching house into five dwellings by Jones Homes

Communication between the building control team and architects Atelier MB was frequent and necessary owing to the complexities of working on a listed building.

Bolton Council

Contact details

For more information on any of the above please contact Business Development Director Gareth Barnbrook at gareth.barnbrook@labc.co.uk or by phone on 07703 838 830. Or contact your local building control team to find out how they can help bring your project in on time and budget.